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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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